On the campus of Berkeley High School. The theater has 3,500 seats, including a balcony section. A large stage is extended by an orchestra pit that can be raised or lowered.

The theater has held performances from such great acts as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Clash, Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Elvis Costello.

In 1999 Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra played selections from their catalog. Pictures of the concert where used on their S&M album cover.